Packaging Engineering Intern Spring 2026

Job Details:

Job Description Summary:

Are you ready to jumpstart your career with an internship at Tyson Foods We are seeking driven and passionate interns to join our team and contribute to meaningful projects that drive our business forward. As an Packaging Design intern at Tyson Foods you will gain hands-on experience develop critical skills and be part of a company that values innovation sustainability and excellence. This is your opportunity to experience entry level work at one of the worlds largest food companies work on impactful projects and make a real difference!

Key Responsibilities:

Embody Tyson Foods RIGHT Behaviors (Respect Integrity Growth Humility and Teamwork).

Contribute to impactful projects and work that develop critical skills and provide valuable insights.

Communicate with and support cross-functional leaders to execute real world work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Packaging Design Intern Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with the hands-on ideation and development of packaging for new products line extensions quality improvement cost improvement package material substitution and applied package technology related projects.

Become competent in packaging design basics for the food industry

Perform bench top and pilot plant experiments.

Create packaging prototypes

Manage assigned projects

Problem-solve issues with current packaging

Develop structural and preliminary packaging prototypes

Become familiar with designated plant packaging lines

Attend factory qualifications for packaging materials

Attend focus groups with consumers

Train in consumer and customer insights

Other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Program Highlights:

Skill Development: Enhance your technical analytical and leadership skills through hands-on experiences and project-based work.

Competitive Pay: Receive competitive compensation.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals across various departments and gain insights from multiple business units.

*Relocation and Housing Assistance: Support for relocation and housing is provided.

Participation in company events and initiatives

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Incoming junior senior or higher education with at least one semester of school remaining in Packaging Science or related field.

Experience: Previous work experience in any field is preferred. Work experience or class experience within the internship discipline is strongly preferred but not required. Novice technical skills: hand prototyping hand drawing graphic arts knowledge design prototyping tools. Ability to deliver concepts and ideas with 2D and 3D visuals.

Computer Skills: Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel familiarity with Word PowerPoint ArtiosCAD Solidworks

Special Skills: An open-minded individual with a spirit of innovation capable of managing a project from start to finish. Ability to multitask motivated self-starter and collaborative.

Application Requirements: Resume must state your expected graduation date and your area of study.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race national origin color religion age genetics sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health life dental vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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